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[bobbie22]

Can anyone tell me what the purpose of all the the Google maps are? I just found my house!

[craft1948]

I don't know the purpose but I love Google maps. I've been able to see where my cousins live in NZ and the house my father was born in, in the Shetlands.

[Frank97]

I just see it as the modern equivalent of a atlas.

[Maydup]

I love it too. If I need to go somewhere I haven't been before I always check it out on there first. It tells me how far and how long it will take to drive and its always spot on. Then I can look at the destination or the importnat junction so thatI'll recognise it when I get there.

When we went on holiday last I checked out the cottage before we booked and on the journey I knew to turn right at the Texeco garage as if I'd been there numerous times before! I'd just looked it up on google maps and familiarised myself with the landmarks.

Love it

[delphfolk]

great help if you have to pickup an item won on ebay, you can see the house were you are going to pick it up.

[TWR]

I can view my brothers house in Caboulture Qld.

[Maydup]

My friend lives in Caboulture!

[RATTER15]

Just ultr modern maps with great detail I think its great!!

[TWR]

Hi Maidup, what part?

[TWR]

My brother, Cato Court.

[Prudie]

I spend hours on google maps looking at the coastline satellite views of around the world. Only yesterday I was zoomed right in on the coast of West Africa. Fascinating.

[Maydup]

Now you're asking TWR, I just know the town name.

[looobylooo]

ooh i love having a look at google maps, especially using street view etc.

ive been on many an 'excursion' without costing me a single penny in petrol and leaving my arm chair lol.
and to get the desired fresh air whilst out and about on my 'travels', i just take the laptop outside and sit in the garden! ;o)

[bobbie22]

All these replies are great, but what is the reasoning behind it, surely not for people to have fun with?